After income tax, NI and 6.5% Police Pension Scheme. England and Wales.
Rank
Gross
Take-Home/Year
Monthly Net
Pension
Role
Constable P1
£29,907
£23,497
£1,958.00
6.5%
Entry / probation
Constable P2
£31,998
£24,894
£2,075.00
6.5%
Year 2
Constable P3
£33,888
£26,157
£2,180.00
6.5%
Year 3
Constable P4
£36,996
£28,233
£2,353.00
6.5%
Year 4
Constable P5
£38,748
£29,403
£2,450.00
6.5%
Top of Constable scale
Sergeant
£47,472
£35,231
£2,936.00
6.5%
Supervisory
Inspector
£57,162
£41,482
£3,457.00
6.5%
Middle management
Chief Inspector
£60,678
£43,384
£3,615.00
6.5%
Senior management
London: Metropolitan Police and City of London officers receive a London Allowance of approximately £1,500–£5,000/year on top of the NPCC scale. Use the salary calculator for your exact take-home.
Police Pension Scheme 2015 (PPS 2015)
The PPS 2015 is a defined benefit career average scheme. Officers accrue 1/55.3 of pensionable pay each year, revalued annually with CPI. The employer contributes approximately 31% of salary — making total compensation significantly higher than gross pay suggests.
Employee contribution
6.5% of pay
Employer contribution
~31% of salary
Normal Pension Age
60 years
Scheme type
Defined Benefit CARE
Death in service
3× annual salary
Accrual rate
1/55.3 per year
Total package: A Constable on £29,907 has a total compensation package of approximately £39,200/year when the 31% employer pension is included. A Sergeant on £47,472 has a total package worth approximately £62,000/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about police pay in England and Wales 2026-27.